INTRODUCTION: Patients with patellofemoral instability with trochlear dysplasia may be treated with trochlear osteotomy. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a patient with patellofemoral instability treated with trochlear osteotomy. The procedure resulted in nonunion with painful bony impingement and isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Patellofemoral arthroplasty was performed. CONCLUSION: Patellofemoral arthroplasty may be considered a salvage procedure for failed surgical treatment for trochlear dysplasia.
INTRODUCTION:Patients with patellofemoral instability with trochlear dysplasia may be treated with trochlear osteotomy. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a patient with patellofemoral instability treated with trochlear osteotomy. The procedure resulted in nonunion with painful bony impingement and isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Patellofemoral arthroplasty was performed. CONCLUSION:Patellofemoral arthroplasty may be considered a salvage procedure for failed surgical treatment for trochlear dysplasia.
Authors: Sander Koëter; Dean Pakvis; Corne J M van Loon; Albert van Kampen Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2006-09-16 Impact factor: 4.342